In this deeply personal solo episode, I’m opening up about preparing to return to work after three months of FMLA leave. No guest this week—just me, my thoughts, and the complicated emotions that come with transitioning back to the office as a new parent.
I share what it’s really like to navigate the conflicting feelings of leaving my son while also finding deep meaning in my career designing educational spaces. I talk about the physical challenges of recovery from a traumatic birth, the anxiety of walking back into work after being offline for 12 weeks, and why financial independence as a woman is so important to me—including a personal story about my family that shaped these values.
This episode is for anyone who’s preparing to return to work after leave, anyone who’s been there, or anyone who works alongside parents and wants to better understand their experience. It’s also for anyone who needs to hear that we can, in fact, do hard things.
Plus, I’m running a fun contest: guess how many emails are waiting for me in my inbox! Find the LinkedIn post and comment your guess—closest one wins a brAVe [space] sticker.
Whether you’re a parent, thinking about becoming one, or simply want to be a better colleague to the parents in your life, I hope this conversation reaches you when you need it most.
Connect with Britt Yenser
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